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Re: Strange object
« Reply #27 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:33 GMT (UK) »
I have one of these though

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #28 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:35 GMT (UK) »
And one of these

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #29 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:35 GMT (UK) »
That's another cheque protector! I've just seen some images of those.

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #30 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:36 GMT (UK) »
Is the third one a flower press or a mini printing press?

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #31 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:36 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 19 February 14 10:43 GMT (UK)
Is it possibly used to print cheques?

How big a sheet of paper goes in the slot?
Is the handle a guillotine blade? Or is just to apply pressure?

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #32 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:41 GMT (UK) »
Wrong

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #33 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:43 GMT (UK) »
Pretty close though - it was something for printing on cheques.  :P
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Re: Strange object
« Reply #34 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:46 GMT (UK) »
The 2nd and 3rd photos have nothing to do with cheques

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Re: Strange object
« Reply #35 on: Wednesday 19 February 14 14:54 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: andreabro on Wednesday 19 February 14 14:46 GMT (UK)
The 2nd and 3rd photos have nothing to do with cheques
Ah, OK. What is number 2 then? I thought it looked rather like one of these (there are lots of similar designs)

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